The only player permitted to take the ball in both hands or punch it so long as he is within his own four meter line Outside the four meter line he has the same restrictions as a field player, however the goalkeeper may not cross the halfway line
The only player permitted to take the ball in both hands or punch it so long as he is within his own four-metre line Within the four-metre, the goalie is permitted to stand during play, or to use both hands or a fist to play the ball Outside the four-metre line he/she has the same restrictions as a field player; however, the goalkeeper may not cross the halfway line
Sometimes called Goal Keeper or just Keeper The Goalie's job is to keep the ball out of the net and start the process of getting the ball out of our defensive zone The goalie can touch the ball with their hands The goalie can go outside the goal box Once the goalie is outside the goal box, he or she becomes another field player and cannot use their hands The goalie is identified by wearing a different color shirt than the rest of his or her teammates The goalie has six seconds to release the ball after he has touched it Coach says: "Goalies: look for an open teammate and get the ball out to either side of the field quickly; throwing is usually better than kicking and never, never put the ball back into the center of the field "